Most of the time, you can resolve this error by updating the device driver for the faulty device. To update the driver, select the system option from the Control Panel. In the System Properties dialog box, select the hardware tab, and then select the device manager button. Scroll through the Device Manager window and identify the faulty hardware device. Right-click on this device and then select the update driver command. Next, follow the screen instructions to update the driver of the selected device.And make sure you download the driver from the manufacturers website

it sounds like you got a bad device. if the drivers installed with no errors i would return the device and try another one.

What is the device? USB or Daughtercard? it sounds like you got a bad device. if the drivers installed with no errors i would return the device and try another one.
What is the device? USB or Daughtercard?

Try going to the motherboard manufacturer site and see if there are any updates available for the motherboard controllers or anything. I am leaving the office now but will look this up more at home Try going to the motherboard manufacturer site and see if there are any updates available for the motherboard controllers or anything. I am leaving the office now but will look this up more at home

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Device cannot start code 10 means that you are using the wrong drivers for the device or the device has a problem try using system information for windows to find out what drivers it needs if that is the problem but if not the device might need replacing

Code 10 means that the drivers are not installed properly. May be that the drivers need to reinstalled or rolled back

Try rolling back the drivers first, that should resolve the issue for you. this can be done from the device manager itself. right click on the device, then click on properties and then on drivers and then click on rollback.

Else you may uninstall the drivers and then reinstall the drivers from Drivers & Utility disk.If you need any further help then you may call us at 859 309 7078 (US) or reply over here.

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If the device has a FailReasonString value in its hardware key, that string is displayed as the error message. The driver or enumerator puts this registry string value there. If there is no FailReasonString in the hardware key, you receive the following error message:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)Recommended resolutions

Here are some things that you can try to resolve this problem.

Update the driver

In the device Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver to start the Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the instructions to update the driver.

You may be prompted to provide the path of the driver. Windows may have the driver built-in, or may still have the driver files installed from the last time that you set up the device. If you are asked for the driver and you do not have it, you can try to download the latest driver from the hardware vendor’s Web site.

Error code 10 in device manager means that the device cannot start. This is due to either the drivers are not updated, or the drivers are not recognized by the Device Manager.

Try the following: - Uninstall and then reinstall the drivers. - Make sure you have the updated drivers and the drivers are compatible with the operating system of the computer. - Try to install the adapter to another computer, just to isolate the issue if this is a problem with the drivers or if it is a compatibility issue with the PC.

Please note: WUSB54GSC v1 drivers can also work with Win 7 using the Win Vista drivers.

Open the Device Manager by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager. Right Click on the Device and select the option Update Driver.

2. Uninstall the Driver from the Device Manager, restart the Computer and then reinstall it.

Try to update its drivers. Go to the Device Manager. In the device Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver to start the Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the instructions to update the driver.

You may be prompted to provide the path of the driver. Windows may have the driver built-in, or may still have the driver files installed from the last time that you set up the device. If you are asked for the driver and you do not have it, you can try to download the latest driver from the hardware vendor’s Web site.

How to go to Device Manager:

1. Right-click on My Computer on the desktop and then click on Properties. Then click on the Hardware tab and then Device Manager button.2. Double-click on Network Adapter. Double-click on your network adapter to view its properties.3. Look for the Device Status or any error message. If it says "This device is working properly" then the adapter is properly installed.

Code 10 means DRIVERS COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. Try installing the drivers manually.

Do this if pc is XP.
1.Keep the wireless adapter connected to the pc
2:Go to control panel, add/remove programs. Remove the wireless adapter software
3:Restart the computer, when the found new hardware wizard shows up click on it, click NO NOT THIS TIME, then select install from a list of specific location. On the next page Click on DON'T SEARCH, I WILL CHOOSE THE DRIVERS TO INSTALL.

4.HIGHLIGHT NETWORK ADAPTERS on the hardware type, the CLICK HAVE DISC

5.Click BROWSE to set the location of your drivers
6.Open the driver folder, then the pc should copy the files.